Side Effects Of Pandemic? Legal Action
As the novel coronavirus continues to wreak havoc on people and the economy, attorneys are bracing for a flood of lawsuits in its wake. read more >
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All in the Family: 4 Sisters Accused of $11.5M Fraud
A federal grand jury in Arkansas has charged the sisters, who are all in their 70s, with cheating the U.S. Department of Agriculture out of millions of dollars intended for minority farmers who had suffered discrimination in USDA programs. read more >
Due Diligence Failure Costs Jacksonville Funeral Home
Matt Robinson still had questions before his 2015 purchase of a troubled funeral home in Jacksonville, but he went through with the deal anyway. The decision would be costly. read more >
Gas Used at Baxter Plant Draws Attention
Gary Beck doesn’t know for certain if his multiple myeloma is linked to his neighbor, a Baxter International plant just blocks away in Mountain Home. read more >
Court Ruling Cuts Off Lasiter Widow in Estate Fracas
A recent Pulaski Circuit Court judgment could serve to disinherit the widow of Little Rock businessman Michael Lasiter from much of her share of his estimated $50 million estate. read more >
Environment A Natural Fit for Lawyer Allan Gates
Allan Gates didn’t plan on making a career practicing environmental law. read more >
Rhea Lana Finds Silver Linings in Changes
A painful loss in a long dispute with the federal government forced changes in Rhea Lana Riner’s consignment sale business plan — and some of them have been positive. read more >
Counties Fight AT&T, Dispute Phone Fees
In 2017, Clark County challenged routine fees that appeared on its AT&T phone bills and received class-action certification for other counties in Arkansas that used AT&T. read more >
Donna Herring in Fake Will Case: I Made 'Horrible Mistake'
Donna Herring, a former Camden real estate agent, was sentenced last week to 41 months in federal prison for orchestrating an infamous fake will that came to light at the end of 2016. Her sister, brother-in-law and daughter were all sentenced last week for their parts in the scheme. read more >
NanoMech Uncovers Top Secret Dealings
The Delaware bankruptcy of Springdale’s NanoMech Inc. has taken a bizarre cloak-and-dagger turn: Former CEO Jim Phillips, under oath in September, cited “national security” when refusing to answer questions about 46 transactions that its top financial officer knew only as the “CIA arrangement.” read more >
Blinds Business Sale Opens Window to Lawsuits, Bankruptcy
The $2.9 million sale of a Benton County custom blinds company has left wreckage in its wake, with the buyers filing for personal bankruptcy and the sellers suing the deal’s broker, alleging fraud. read more >
Business Worry: Will Gunfire Victims Sue?
A couple wounded last month in a mass shooting at a Texas Walmart filed suit against the Bentonville retailer, becoming the latest shooting victims to sue a business for failing to protect them. read more >
Bowen Law School Starting Clinic to Help Vets
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock Bowen School of Law said last week that it is starting a Veterans Legal Services Clinic. read more >
Arkansas Pension Funds Seek Lawyers For Lawsuits
Two of Arkansas’ largest retirement funds are looking for law firms to represent them in securities class-action lawsuits, which could mean huge paydays for the firms but not for the funds. read more >
$12M Penalty in Fax Case Will Stand
The $12.5 million class-action judgment against a New Jersey man and his business will stand after the Arkansas Supreme Court decided last month not to review the case. read more >
Walmart Shift on Greeters Leads to Lawsuit
Walmart’s initiative to change its “people greeter” jobs to ones that require more physical labor brought complaints and a lawsuit against the Bentonville retailer over allegations that it violated the Americans With Disabilities Act. read more >
UA Law Dean Margaret Sova McCabe Encourages Public Service
Margaret Sova McCabe, the new dean of the University of Arkansas School of Law, wants to help law students who want to help others. read more >
Lawyer Fears Default Ploy Used in Windstream Case Will Spread
A Little Rock attorney fears Aurelius Capital Management’s recent $310 million judgment against Windstream Services LLC of Little Rock could trigger other distressed investors to try a similar legal maneuver. read more >
NLR Attorney Nicki Nicolo Racking Up Acquittals
North Little Rock attorney Nicki Nicolo is getting accustomed to hearing words rarely uttered in a federal courthouse: not guilty. read more >
Lawyer: Toss $12.5M Award Linked to Fax
The lawyer for a New Jersey man ordered to pay $12.5 million for sending an unwanted fax to a Russellville company has asked three judges to turn back time. read more >
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